West Africa: German-West African Consortium Combats Devastating Effects of Climate Change

Germany is sponsoring the work of a West African research consortium to tackle land use affected by climate change. The devastating impact of drought has impacted the livelihoods of farmers.

Mohammed Amidu, 40, owns a farm in Accra, Ghana. The proceeds from the sale of vegetables support his wife and two children, but his latest harvest yielded spoiled produce that was unsellable.

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